used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
Bess
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From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
don't
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From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
and nothing more
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
engage in
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
not any; not one
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
carry out
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then come our lessons,—French and music and Italian.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She says we owe it to our position to be kind to the poor, but I don't think I should want any one to be kind to me in that way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then in the evening we go out somewhere, to a play, or the opera, which is very fashionable just now; or to spend the evening with some friend of my aunt's.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the afternoon we take turns, two to go out with my lady, and one to stay at home, and work at embroidery, or sometimes at plain white seams for some poor body, for my aunt is very charitable.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My aunt will have both the girls learn music; and Meg makes great proficiency, but Bess hates it: she has no ear, and does make the most terrible work.
